Gekko smithii
Gekko smithii, commonly known as Smith's green-eyed gecko or the large forest gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to mainland Southeast Asia and Indonesia.Description
G. smithii is one of the biggest geckos, reaching a total length of.Etymology
The specific name, smithii, is in honor of Scottish zoologist Andrew Smith, who was the founder of the South African Museum.Similar species
Species of similar appearance include Gekko taylori and Gekko gecko, as well as Gekko verreauxii and Gekko siamensis.Geographic range
G. smithii is found in southern Thailand, Singapore, western Malaysia, Myanmar, India, and Indonesia.
The type locality is "Prince of Wales' Island".Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of G. smithii is forest.Diet
G. smithii preys on insects, especially grasshoppers.Reproduction
The sexually mature female G. smithii lays a clutch of two eggs. The eggs are almost spherical, the average egg measuring 20 x 19 mm.
